Pretty short, and only two or three chapters long. I just keep wondering how Sasuke's life would be like IF he ever came back to Konoha. This is not what I'm predicting, but whatever, I wrote it anyway. Enjoy.

What Am I Living For

-Chapter One-

Sandals dragged along the rough dirt road of Konoha, head bowed down to avoid the scorching heat of the afternoon sun. The summer heat was giving him sunburns, and he was more than willing to find a shade to cover himself under, if it weren't for the fact that he was more desperate on his quest to find a certain Hokage.

Not that he was ANBU or anything; the Konoha Council would rather overthrow Naruto than promote him, not even to Chunnin rank. He was just a normal villager free-loading in that idiot's house, doing nothing but housework in that messy apartment of his. It was a boring life, but then again he didn't know what else to do. Taking up a job would be losing more of his pride to the villagers, and he didn't want that.

He hissed at the sunburn on his left forearm, and tried to tuck it under his shirt. He was the last Uchiha alive anyway, there was no kin left to tell him about Uchiha dignity.

Footsteps became louder behind him, and Sasuke turned around to see Sakura in a pink hoodie running towards him. Her face was flushed from the heat, but she still had her smile on nonetheless. 'Sasuke-kun, what are you doing here?'

Sasuke stared at her with a blank expression for a long minute, before he replied, 'Taking a walk.'

Sakura tried not to roll her eyes. It wasn't long since the Fourth Great Shinobi War had ended, and Sasuke's ass dragged back to Konoha, but everyone could tell his life revolved around Naruto. She suspected him on his search again just so he could finally give that stubborn ninja his bento. It had to be hidden somewhere under that baggy clothing of his.

'Naruto-kun just came back from training in the Academy grounds and is now back in his office.'

Curse bad timings.

'I wasn't looking for that dobe.' But Sasuke still turned to walk towards the Hokage Tower anyway, which Sakura smiled at after he had his back to her. Their "friendship" is very peculiar in a sweet way.

Suddenly she remembered, and silently gasped at her mistake for telling Sasuke of Naruto's current location.

Bad timing indeed.

Under Naruto's orders, Sasuke has free entry into the Hokage's Office as long as the Rokudaime is in reign. He didn't give much care about the ANBU guarding on both sides of the doors, and reached for the handle.

Suddenly, a kunai was aimed at his throat. Sasuke made no move or showed any sign of retreating.

'I advise you don't go in there, traitor.'

Black pupils turned to glance at brown, which lay behind the mask of a dog. 'It better be nothing personal, Kiba-san, or I promise…'

'You can promise nothing. Naruto would be better off without you.'

Sasuke could only glare. If he started to attack, he would be sent to treason, Naruto persisting or not.

Suddenly, the doors burst open, and a flash of orange pounced outwards and took Sasuke into a tight embrace. 'Teme, where my lunch aaaaaat?'

Before Sasuke could answer, a hand was tucked into the hidden inner pocket of his shirt, and the friction of skin on his stomach made him gasp silently. He quickly hid his expression behind his long bangs and one arm.

Naruto was about to pull his arm away when he saw the sunburn. 'Sasuke.' He grabbed it by the wrist, and examined it. 'Where did you go, teme? How long have you been exposed to the sun?'

Sasuke still couldn't admit he spent the last hour trying to find Naruto. He just looked away, refusing to say a word.

'Come on, I think Tsunade-baachan left some cream behind in the drawers when she retired.' Taking Sasuke and his lunch, he led him back into the office. While walking past Kiba, he gave Kiba a glance of triumph.

After the doors closed, Naruto demanded that Sasuke sit on the Hokage's chair, while he went around the room searching for some medication. Sasuke noticed Hinata also in the other end of the room fidgeting. She must've been conversing with Naruto before he came in, which explains Kiba's intrusion on his entry. He sure was protective of her.

'I found it! Sasuke-teme, I found it!' Naruto took the ointment to his side, and quickly squeezed a small amount out of the tube. He took Sasuke's arm again, and applied it. 'Sorry, Hinata-chan, but Sasuke needs me for the moment.' He smiled at the other occupant of the room.

'I-it's okay, I was t-the one who intruded in the f-first place.'

Naruto gave Sasuke another one of his big grins. 'We're discussing about a proposition, nothing village-related, hehe.'

A proposition? Is it about business? Unlikely, they're freaking ninja, not businessmen. Or perhaps an alliance or something similar of the sort… or maybe Hinata finally got the courage to propose to this dobe. Who would figure even this kind of man would get married one day, but for Hinata to have that kind of confidence is like Chouji finally agreeing to diet. What was he thinking; anything could be possible as long as Naruto is there to change it.

Of course, when they get married, Naruto would drag Sasuke to be his best-men for sure, and he'd have to look after the ring. After that, he's going to be questioned for opinions on a new apartment…

Wait. That would mean Sasuke would have to move out.

Not just out of Naruto's apartment, but his life.

'Sasuke? Oi, teme. TEME.'

Naruto pinched his hand, and Sasuke hissed. 'What, dobe?'

'You can go home now. I have to talk to Hinata-chan in private. I…'

Before Naruto could say anything more, Sasuke was gone out of the window.

To Be Continued